China vs Mexico: Prevalence of undernourishment
China
2.5
in 2023
Mexico
2.7
in 2023
China rank
107th
Mexico rank
106th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7 against 2.5 in China, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 106th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7 | 3.7 | 3 | China |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 3.72 | 1.22 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.7 against 2.5 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between China and Mexico?
- 0.2, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- China ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 106th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.